Tennessee Valley Authority — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that Tennessee Valley Authority filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $12.05B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $12.54B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2021 | $10.50B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $2.90B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $2.25B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $2.52B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.58B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $3.24B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2019 | $2.60B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2019 | $2.75B | Nov 17, 2020 |
Revenue (Net Sales)
Net sales revenue — gross revenue less returns, allowances, and discounts. Used by many manufacturers and retailers as the primary top-line figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | $3.08B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $2.57B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $2.55B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.55B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | $3.29B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jun 30, 2016 | $2.48B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Mar 31, 2016 | $2.57B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2015 | $2.28B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | $3.17B | Nov 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jun 30, 2015 | $2.56B | Nov 15, 2016 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.36B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $1.14B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2023 | $500.00M | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | $1.11B | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2021 | $1.51B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $700.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $205.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $255.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $192.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $588.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $2.57B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $2.23B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2023 | $1.69B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | $2.41B | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2021 | $2.85B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $1.04B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $535.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $607.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $532.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $938.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $3.32B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $3.00B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2023 | $2.87B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | $2.95B | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2021 | $3.26B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2020 | $3.64B | Nov 15, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2019 | $3.72B | Nov 15, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $3.94B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $2.73B | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2016 | $3.04B | Nov 15, 2018 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $4.46B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $3.28B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2023 | $2.53B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2022 | $2.36B | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2021 | $1.96B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2020 | $1.64B | Nov 15, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2019 | $1.70B | Nov 15, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $1.76B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $2.15B | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2016 | $2.71B | Nov 15, 2018 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $60.88B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $57.70B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $51.34B | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $51.19B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $52.46B | Nov 15, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $52.83B | Nov 15, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $50.47B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $48.67B | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | $50.02B | Nov 15, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | $50.49B | Nov 15, 2017 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $39.89B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $38.84B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $38.38B | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2017 | $40.88B | Nov 15, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2016 | $42.07B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 30, 2015 | $41.54B | Nov 15, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Sep 30, 2014 | $39.49B | Nov 20, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $40.46B | Nov 17, 2014 |
| FY2013 | Sep 30, 2012 | $42.01B | Nov 18, 2013 |
| FY2012 | Sep 30, 2011 | $41.16B | Nov 16, 2012 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $1.58B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | $502.00M | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | $501.00M | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | $500.00M | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | $499.00M | Nov 15, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | $500.00M | Nov 15, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2019 | $299.00M | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $299.00M | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2017 | $311.00M | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2016 | $310.00M | Nov 15, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $22.06B | Nov 13, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $19.08B | Nov 14, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $19.10B | Nov 14, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $18.13B | Nov 15, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $18.66B | Nov 15, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $21.12B | Nov 17, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $21.61B | Nov 15, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | $22.72B | Nov 15, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | $23.54B | Nov 15, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $24.09B | Nov 15, 2016 |